1 census tracts · pop 2,838 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.7/10
· range 2.7–2.7
Blackstone Trails is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Normal with 1 census tract and a population of 2,838 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 0% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,494/month sits 55% higher than the Normal citywide average ($965).
Risk score
2.7
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Blackstone Trails vs NormalHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority54%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport19%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Blackstone Trails
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
6.7%Housing insecurity
4.0%Utility shutoff threat
6.9%Food insecurity
5.0%SNAP enrollment
4.3%No health insurance
16.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Blackstone Trails
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Blackstone Trails?
Blackstone Trails scores 2.7/10 (Lower tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.
Q2
How does Blackstone Trails compare to Normal overall?
Blackstone Trails scores 1.8 points lower than Normal overall (4.5/10). Renters spend 0% of income on rent vs 38% citywide. Average rent: $1,494 vs $965.
Q3
What is the average rent in Blackstone Trails?
Average gross rent in Blackstone Trails is $1,494/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 0% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Blackstone Trails residents are renters?
15% of Blackstone Trails households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Normal). The neighborhood has 2,838 residents.
Q5
Is Blackstone Trails a high social-vulnerability area?
Blackstone Trails sits in the 17th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Blackstone Trails for landlords?
Blackstone Trails carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.7/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Normal as a whole (4.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Blackstone Trails?
Blackstone Trails has 2,933 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (67.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (18.4%), Hispanic / Latino (6.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
